Tornado Dog Buried Alive: Elderly Woman Finds Her Dog

By Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
May 21, 2013Updated: July 18, 2015

 A victim of the devastating tornado that carved through Moore, Okla., found her dog buried alive in the rubble of her home.

Barbara Garcia, an elderly pensioner, found her dog after she pulled herself out of the rubble. She could not find the animal initially after the tornado smashed into her house.

“I thought God just answered one prayer, to let me be OK, but he answered both of them,” Garcia said, according to CBS News. “Because this was my second prayer.”

At least 24 people were killed in the tornado, according to a new death toll released on Tuesday. Some reports said that as many as 90 people were killed.

CBS News reported that her dog took shelter in the bathroom.

Day in Photos: Brooklyn Building Collapse, Heavy Rainfall in France, and Meteorite Exhibition
RELATED
RFK Jr. Announces Funding to Study Ibogaine Psychedelic Drug